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MAGIX Xara Web Designer 6 Review & Giveaway (CLOSED)

What's new in this version? Version 6.0 significantly enhanced NavBar handling and DHTML menu support. Added a new fly-out tools and buttons. Drag 'n' drop Widgets from the Designs Gallery, and a new Widget library HTML snippets can be pasted directly into your document.

REVIEW

The Xara Web Designer 6 allows you to create professional and unique websites. I find it fun and easy to use. The variety of different templates that the program offers are quite nice. I spent some time experimenting and playing around with the designs that I like and I can easily create a personal site or a site for a small business. It has an easy to use template based Web page creation tool that gives you total page design freedom with no HTML or Javascript skills required. If you are experienced with HTML and coding and want to some major editing of your own, you’ll find that there are limitations.

I use different Web Design programs for different needs. But as a busy designer (and a busy mom) like me, I like Xara Web Designer for the “quick-create” and the drag and drop features to save me time. Basically, the program is a WYSIWYG web designer for designers who want to create a professionally website quickly.

WHAT I LIKE (PROS):- ability to create flash animations without using a separate flash program- ability to create a quick and professional-looking website- easy to navigate menus and tools- drag and drop features- I like the built in photo slide-show tool- a variety of great template designs included- HTML experience not necessary

WHAT I DON’T LIKE (CONS):- does not support CSS (cascading style sheets)- no HTML tag editing- the navigation of the menu was little bit confusing at first- only allows previewing with the internal browser (IE) instead of letting you choose

Price: You can try it for Free (30-day trial) to see if Xara Web Designer 6 is right for you, or you can buy the fully functional version for $49US.

WIN IT

If you like to win it, one (1) lucky reader will have a chance to win a copy of the Magix Xara Web Designer 6 software. Chosen winner will be selected via Random.org. Visit their website at http://www.magix.com and tell me in the comment below which other programs are available. This is a mandatory entry.

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Contest is open to US & Canadian residents. Contest closes September 30, 2010 11:59pm (PST).

Disclosure: I received the MAGIX Xara Web Designer 6 software at no charge from Magix.com in exchange for a review of my opinion. The opinions expressed are my own personal and honest thoughts. No other compensation was given.